Choctaw Nation honors Lighthorse law enforcement officers

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  • Choctaw Nation Lighthorse law enforcement officers from left, Christian Minyen, Jacob Heath, Brenton Hall, Jeff Bryant, Robert Rocha, Cody Donoley, Zach Chavez, and Danny Smith all received “Life Saver” awards.
    Choctaw Nation Lighthorse law enforcement officers from left, Christian Minyen, Jacob Heath, Brenton Hall, Jeff Bryant, Robert Rocha, Cody Donoley, Zach Chavez, and Danny Smith all received “Life Saver” awards.
  • Choctaw Police Chief Jesse Petty and Captain Vincent W. Stanley pin lieutenant bars on Robert Toon. Photos provided | Choctaw Nation
    Choctaw Police Chief Jesse Petty and Captain Vincent W. Stanley pin lieutenant bars on Robert Toon. Photos provided | Choctaw Nation
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Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma law enforcement officers were honored for actions above and beyond the call of duty in 2023 during a ceremony last month.

Officer Christian Minyen was able to clear airway obstruction on an infant.

Officers Brenton Hall and Robert Rocha rendered aid to a suicidal subject who shot himself.

Officer Danny Smith and Sergeant Jeff Bryant each revived an overdose subject with Narcan.

Sergeant Jacob Heath revived a man with his Automatic External Defibrillator (AED). Sergeant Cody Donoley and Officer Zach Chavez performed CPR and utilized an AED to revive a female.

In conjunction with the awards, officer Robert Toon was promoted to Lieutenant.